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NASA experts put the Curiosity rover into sleep mode, to protect the unique science lab on board from the consequences of a powerful storm in the sun. “We are forced to act be careful, “project manager Richard Cook said Wednesday. (Richard Cook) from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
According to the United States Aerospace Agency, on Tuesday in the sun a powerful outbreak followed by a coronary surge masses. This red-hot plasma, which is a stream of protons, electrons and heavy elements rushed towards The red planet at a speed of 3.2 million kilometers per hour.
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Depending on the strength of the x-ray radiation, similar manifestations of solar activity can cause magnetic storms, disrupt the operation of power lines, electrical appliances, near-earth satellites, but there is no immediate danger to humans present.
The JPL decided to play it safe and for the sake of precaution with teams from the Earth disconnected energy devices “Curiosity”. All the rest of NASA’s Martian devices continue to work in full-time mode and did not experience the destructive effects of solar storms. ITAR-TASS recalls that the rover arrived on the Red Planet August 6, 2012 for exploration of Gale Crater. Planned that he will stay on Mars 687 earth days. Project cost NASA in $ 2.5 billion.
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